Certainly the 44-year-old Hugh wasn't far from their thoughts as he continues to plug Prisoners, the edge-of-your-seat thriller co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano.

The movie, which opens in U.S. theatres on Friday, tells of the story of a grief-stricken father, Keller Dover, whose daughter and her friend have been abducted and takes matters violently into his own hands when police come up with no solid leads.

Close-knit family: Hugh, 44, joined his wife and daughter on Tuesday's school run, and so did Dali, the much beloved French Bulldog

As Hugh recently told VIBE, 'Keller's a recovering alcholic and what happens in these situations is people's lives unravel.'

While Keller takes a hammer to the suspected kidnapper in one scene, Hugh added that his secret weapon would be something more old fashioned.

'I don't think there would be any time for me to pick up a weapon, I would just be...' while holding up his balled fist.

On the promo trail: Hugh, pictured at the LA premiere of Prisoners on September 12, has been busy doing interviews and making TV appearances